For Immediate Release February 16, 2023 …
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Bishop Medley dispenses Catholics from obligation on St. Patrick’s Day 2023
On Feb. 15, 2023, Bishop William F. Medley released the following statement: A few people have been asking if I will allow Catholics to eat meat on St. Patrick’s Day since March 17th falls on a Friday of Lent this year. After much consideration, I have chosen to dispense Catholics in the Diocese of Owensboro…
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McRaith Catholic Center offices closed Feb 2, 2023 due to inclement weather
McRaith Catholic Center offices closed Feb 2, 2023 due to inclement weather
Collection for Eastern Kentucky Flooding
As you know, the situation in Eastern Kentucky is dire. Torrential rainfall has caused devastating flooding. People have lost lives and families have become homeless. Our sisters and brothers in the eastern part of our state are going through a desperately difficult time. You’ll recall that the dioceses of Kentucky responded with great charity when…
Co-Coordinator for Office of Worship
The Diocese of Owensboro is pleased to announce the appointment of Dcn. Ken Bennett as a Co-Coordinator in the Office of Worship. He joins Fr. Brandon in the Office of Worship, who has been a part of that office since October 2018. Dcn. Ken will assume his role at the diocese on August 1, 2022.…
Kentucky Bishops Release Joint Statement on Supreme Court Decision
Kentucky’s four Roman Catholic bishops have issued a statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. Please click here to access a PDF copy of the statement. For centuries, the Catholic Church has proclaimed a rich social teaching based upon a deep respect for the sacredness of every…
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Reception of Holy Communion
In April, Bishop William F. Medley informed pastors at the 78 diocesan parishes that he intended to restore the option of receiving Holy Communion on the tongue and Holy Communion under both the species of bread and wine. This change takes effect on the Feast of Corpus Christ, June 18-19, 2022. In his letter to…
A Rosary for Healing & Protection
The month of May is dedicated to Our Blessed Mother. During this month we have provided below a special Rosary by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Secretariat of Child and Youth Protection. Together, we can ensure that all are safe from sexual abuse and can provide assistance and support to survivors/victims who are…
Priest Assignments for 2022
The priest assignments for 2022 are listed below. Please keep our priests and those they serve in prayer as these changes take place. Parish Pastor Abiero, Rev. Michael Charles, Pastor, St. Rose of Lima Parish in Cloverport and Holy Guardian Angels Parish in Irvington. Effective June 14, 2022. Ighacho, Rev. John, Pastor, St. Joseph Parish…
Act of Consecration of Russia and Ukraine
The Holy Father, Pope Francis, will lead an Act of Consecration of Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary on the Feast of the Annunciation, March 25. He is inviting all bishops and priests to join him in this act of consecration at an hour corresponding to 5:00 PM Rome time so that…
Special Collection for Ukraine
Please find an excerpt below from a letter Bishop William F. Medley sent on March 1, 2022 to all the pastors in the Diocese of Owensboro: Dear Fathers, As we watch the war in Ukraine unfold, our hearts are torn by the suffering of so many innocent people. Today I heard that more than 500,000…
2022 Fish Fry Dates
Editor’s note: Canons 1250 and 1251 state that all Fridays are days of penance in the Catholic Church. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops requests that Catholics abstain from meat on Fridays during Lent, and practice some form of penance on the other Fridays throughout the year. Due to fish being a popular Lenten Friday…
Marriage & Family Life Receives Matching Grant
The Diocese of Owensboro Office of Marriage & Family Life is excited to announce they are a recipient of a $10,000 matching grant from the Catholic Marriage Initiatives Fund to be used specifically to expand existing marriage ministries or implement brand new marriage ministries in the diocese. “Marriage ministry is a powerful tool for discipleship…
Diocese Announces Assistant Director of Vocations
The Diocese of Owensboro is pleased to announce the appointment of Deacon Michael Marsili as the new Assistant Director of Vocations, effective January 3, 2022. Dcn. Marsili serves as permanent deacon at his home parish of Resurrection in Dawson Springs, Immaculate Conception in Earlington and Holy Cross in Providence since his ordination in September…
Papal Message for Tornado Victims
#PopeFrancis at Angelus: “I pray for the victims of the tornadoes that hit Kentucky and other areas of the United States.” 🔊 pic.twitter.com/uC9h15q1Kg — Catholic News Service (@CatholicNewsSvc) December 12, 2021
Bishop Medley Requests Prayers and Special Collection for Tornado and Storm Victims
Dear Parishes, In light of the recent catastrophic devastation across our diocese, I am requesting that each parish takes up a special collection at this weekend’s Masses. Many of those injured in the Mayfield candle factory were parishioners, and others represented migrants and the marginalized in our communities. The Diocese of Owensboro, through our Catholic…
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Relics of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina to visit the diocese
The Diocese of Owensboro announces that the tour of the relics of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina sponsored by the Saint Pio Foundation will make a stop in the diocese on November 20 and 21, 2021. The relics will be available for public veneration at the St. Anthony Catholic Church, located at 261 St. Anthony Rd,…
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A Musical Reflection in a Time of Pandemic
The Music Ministers of Saint Stephen Cathedral— including James Wells, Director of Music and organist, the Choir of the Cathedral, a newly formed quartet of singers, and violinist Emily Wills— will present Musical Meditations on the Stations of Cross on Friday, November 19th at 6:30pm in the Cathedral. Conceived by James Wells and based on…
Additional Priest Assignments
Bishop Medley, upon the recommendation of the Priest Personnel Board, has made the following priest changes: Rev. Ray Clark: Chaplain at Carmel Home in Owensboro effective September 1, 2021. (Fr. Richard Cash will continue as the Coordinator of Catholic Pastoral Care at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital.) Rev. Gary Clark: Pastor of St. Francis de Sales…
COVID-19 Parish Guidelines
Diocese of Owensboro COVID-19 and the Workplace Guidance **Updated October 5, 2021 | **Actualizado el 5 de octubre de 2021 We continue to strongly recommend that everyone mask indoors and to please postpone unnecessary meetings. Please encourage parishioners to wear a mask as they enter Church. **For gatherings that include a meal, attendees are asked…